-implementation strategies should be noted in program review 2011
-roll out parallels program review
-structure needs to be the curriculum foundation
-concern about marking portfolios: time/swf
-rubrics tbd
-folio thinking: involves giving feedback to students consistently
-advocate and support
-faculty development: not just ONE course
-pull together options:existing curriculum and improving it;
-consistency across all programs: folio thinking
-not a one-liner but a culture
-e.g. Foundation yr ...use one course as an initiation. Core course.
-e.g. mandatory Gen Ed ...foundation course that has portfolio thinking?
-Orientation needed for folio thinking
-get input from everyone
-need programs to take responsibility; how is it seen in other programs?
-how implemented--"folio culture"
-can't be dictated
-"reflective" thinking/learning
-change management process
-"people" are required: coordinators, advisors--institutional support
-need resources
-implemented in small steps
-build faculty development around reflective learning
-"learning" portfolio -starting point--morphs into career portfolios
Bench marks for each program
-Review bench marks
-breakdown guideliness year by year

Yr 1--come out with a learning portfolio
-review after first sem.
-resume expectations
-given guidelines/components: structure and guide thinking
-use server/cloud for storing portfolio or LMS
-sits in all courses....ubiquitous
-maybe a portal in LMS or portfolio
-optimal resume a possibility
-link in LMS to portal

Yr 2-reviewed
-feedback (check) or.....more substantive

Yr 3-reviewed
challenges: be open to making accomodations: work with "accessible" learning

Sept 2011: Vision..need a variety of FACES
staff (full-time-secondments: 3 people), steering committee (from each school--time release/SWF implications), faculty development, technical help, build relationships, pilot certain courses, PR
? of phases
-cost benefit analysis?
-target retention
-grades, engagement, success b/c of initiative
-ongoing research/data collection to show success
-demonstrate to teachers the benefits: informing/educating
-teachers may become more engaged in the process (measurable?)
-part-time teachers: challenge
-branding college: new hires
-how to introduce this initiative:
-strategize: supporting teachers in this initiative

Ove was here with examples and suggestions.